Validation of Objective Measures of Place-Based Physical Activity

Completed

Conditions studied: Physical Activity

In brief

Usability of the PALMS system, validity of the PALMS system and added value to an existing cohort study. Hypothesis: Addition of GPS device and use of PALMS system will allow researchers to better examine place-based interventions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01886261

Run by

University of California, San Diego

People needed

144

Starts

2011-09-01

Expected to finish

2014-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-12-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults (18+ years old)
• Self-identify as Hispanic/Latino(a)
• Have a variety of primary transportation modes
• Have a variety of physical activity levels both occupational and leisure
• Commute different distances to the location

You may not qualify if…

• Illness that prevents normal activities
• Inability to ambulate
• Unable to wear the devices for up to 7 days
• Unable to complete two phone interviews in English or Spanish
• Unable to complete a written survey in English or Spanish
• Usability Testing:
• Research staff members of the SDSU Fe en Accion research study.
• Added Value Cohort: Fe en Accion
• Inclusion Criteria (Participants of the cohort):
• Attend church weekly
• Age: 18 - 65 years old
• Must live in San Diego County
• Live within 4 miles of their church
• engage in less than 150 minutes of leisure time moderate and vigorous physical activity
• Latina woman

Where it is running

• University of California, San Diego — La Jolla, California, United States

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